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| From | "Jim Kosmicki" <jkosmicki@cccneb.edu> |
| Subject | Belle and Sebastian's latest |
| Date | Wed, 8 Feb 2006 11:49:12 -0600 |
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Well, eMusic must be working for some labels, as the new Belle &
Sebastian was available on its day of release there. Matador had seemed
to have a delayed release for eMusic postings, but not for this one.
I've just had the time to do a couple listens, but it definitely shows
some growth and progress as a band. The element that hit me the hardest
was the T.Rex influence, especially on the track "Blue is Still Blue."
I read at least one person who indicated that they heard a Thin Lizzy
influence as well, but I'm not sure that I hear that as much as the
Bolan. Of course, I've never been as big of a Lizzy fan as I am a Bolan
fan.
It's hard to tell how well a new album will wear, but I'm guessing this
one will be on my 2006 best list.
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